Transfer torque from the transmission to the rear axle with this Dorman drive shaft, part number 986-543, a rear 2-piece steel driveshaft assembly that arrives fully assembled and dynamically pre-balanced. It is a direct-fit replacement for the 2014-2015 BMW 328i GT xDrive (all engines).
- Ready to install: The assembly is delivered fully assembled and dynamically pre-balanced for a quick, straightforward installation on the listed applications.
- Premium shaft: It is made from drawn over mandrel (DOM) seamless steel tubing. This tubing offers superior concentricity, uniform wall thickness, and more torsional strength and dent resistance than standard welded steel.
- All-new construction: The assembly is built with 100% new tubing and U-joints.
- Protective packaging: The shaft ships in foam-in-place packaging, which is designed to deliver it in the same install-ready condition it had when it left the manufacturing facility.
Specifications: 2.5 in shaft diameter, 53 in length, 0.083 in wall thickness, and bolt-on connections at both ends. Universal joints are included. The shaft is not greaseable, its overall length is not adjustable, and it has no slip yoke. CV joints and an axle nut are not included. This Dorman OE Solutions drive shaft comes as one driveshaft per package, and the listed application uses one. Country of origin: United States.
Signs a driveshaft may need replacing include vibration that increases with speed, a clunk when shifting into gear, and squeaking from worn U-joints. Diagnose the cause first. If the driveshaft is the problem, this assembly replaces it as a complete unit.
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